Clay Oven Minneapolis in Minneapolis, MN

4.5(367)$20–30Minneapolis, MN
True Hidden Gem 💎
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Highly rated

Highly rated at 4.5 stars with 367 reviews.

  • Family-friendly
  • Budget-friendly
  • Quick service

Best for / Not ideal for

Best for

  • Families
  • Large groups
  • Quick meals
  • Budget dining

Not ideal for

  • Fine dining seekers

At a glance

Minneapolis, MN • Price $20–30 • 4.5★
Clay Oven Minneapolis is an Indian buffet located at 1027 Washington Ave S in Minneapolis, MN's Downtown East neighborhood. This establishment offers dine-in service, no-contact delivery, and takeout options. With a price range of $20–30, Clay Oven Minneapolis has earned a 4.5-star rating from 367 reviews. The restaurant provides dine-in, no-contact delivery, and takeout services. Visitors can find hours, website, and phone information for this Indian buffet. This establishment is a dining option in Minneapolis, MN.

Good to know

  • Clay Oven Minneapolis has a listed address in Minneapolis, MN, so visitors can confirm the exact location before going.
  • The page includes a 4.5-star rating from 367 reviews.
  • Website and phone details are available for checking current menu, hours, or availability.
  • Service details include takeout.
This family-friendly Indian buffet welcomes diners of all ages. As a budget-friendly option, this buffet offers affordable dining.
Address
1027 Washington Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55415, Downtown East, Minneapolis, MN
Phone
(612) 887-1075
Today
11 AM–2:30 PM
Price
$20–30
Rating
4.5 (367 reviews)

What stands out

🍽️Delicious food

Multiple reviewers praise the taste and flavor

👥Friendly service

Attentive and helpful staff

🧹Clean, comfortable

Well-maintained dining area

💰Great value for families

Generous portions at reasonable prices

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Before you go

🍽️Dine-in available

Eat in the restaurant

🚚Delivery available

Delivery service offered

🥡Takeout available

Order to go

Not the Fastest

Score 30/100 · 2 positive signals
Quick bite score30/100
Speed signals
10/30
Grab-and-go
0/25
Budget-friendly
5/20
Time commitment
15/15
Convenience
0/10

What works

  • Fast service
  • Moderate pricing

Keep in mind

  • No takeout option

Scored from service speed, takeout options, pricing, meal format, and lunch availability.

Early Evening Only 🌇

Score 25/100 · 1 positive signal
Full night out score25/100
Late-night hours
0/30
Drinks on premises
0/20
Nightlife nearby
25/25
Entertainment
0/15
Weekend potential
0/10

What works

  • 5+ bars and nightlife venues within walking distance

Keep in mind

  • No alcohol — you'll need to go elsewhere for drinks

Scored from closing hours, on-premises drinks, nearby nightlife, entertainment, and weekend hours.

Trusted Rating

⚖️ 4.3 weighted · 367 reviews
4.3weighted · raw 4.5 from 367 reviews(↓ 0.22 from raw)
Needs More Reviews
Review volume vs. city median367 / 708 median
03,540 (Rock Solid threshold)
Rating spread on Yelp
5★
4★
3★
2★
1★

Relative share of Yelp ratings by star — bar length shows how ratings skew, not exact counts.

The trusted rating blends this place’s raw score (4.5) with the city average (4.17) using a Bayesian formula. Places with fewer reviews are pulled toward the city mean; places with 3540+ reviews carry their rating at nearly full weight.

Photos

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Hours & Location

Status: Hours available

Regular Hours

7 days
friday
11 AM–2:30 PM
monday
11 AM–2:30 PM
saturday
11 AM–10 PM
sunday
11 AM–10 PM
thursday
11 AM–2:30 PM
tuesday
11 AM–2:30 PM
wednesday
11 AM–2:30 PM

Pricing

Price range $20–30
Price range$20–30

Amenities & Services

Accessibility, service options, and dining details

Accessibility

Wheelchair, parking, and more
 Wheelchair accessible entrance Wheelchair accessible restroom Wheelchair accessible seating

Amenities

Available facilities and features
Waiter service

Atmosphere

Ambiance and setting
 Casual Cozy Quiet Trendy

Service Options

Dine-in, takeout, delivery
Dine_inNo_contact_deliveryTakeoutReservationsDeliveryCatering

Takeout service is available. Delivery service is offered.

Payment Methods

Accepted payment types
 Credit cards Debit cards N F C mobile payments

Highlights

Special features
 Fast service

Planning

Reservations and groups
 Accepts reservations

Popular Dishes

13 dishes reviewers mention most
  • Rogan Josh$20.957 mentions
  • Chicken Tikka$15.956 mentions
  • Chicken Makhani$14.955 mentions
  • Lamb Samosa$6.954 mentions
  • Chicken Curry$13.954 mentions
  • Aazclay Oven Appetizer Platter$12.954 mentions
  • Chicken Tikka Masala$14.953 mentions
  • Beef Vindaloo$18.953 mentions
  • Bhatura$6.953 mentions
  • Dahi Puri$10.953 mentions
  • Lamb Biryani$18.952 mentions
  • Chicken Saag$15.952 mentions
  • Mysore Dosa$17.952 mentions

Dishes most frequently mentioned in Yelp reviews.

Reviews

367 reviews

Reviews

Customer reviews available

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common answers about this buffet

What is the rating of Clay Oven Minneapolis?

Clay Oven Minneapolis has a 4.5-star rating based on 367 customer reviews.

🛍️Shopping District

Set in a busy shopping area — great for combining dining with errands or browsing.

Set in a busy shopping area — great for combining dining with errands or browsing.

Food & Dining
26
Retail & Shopping
10
Travel & Tourism
10
Miscellaneous Services
6
Financial Services
5
Recreation & Entertainment
2

63 nearby places across 9 categories

Nearby Places

Local services, shops, and points of interest

63 places nearby (arts & culture, finance, food, government, healthcare)

Librarys

University Archives

Library

222 21st Avenue South

~0.5 miMo-Tu 08:30-16:30; We-Th 08:30-19:00; Fr 08:30-16:30
+1-612-624-0562Website

Atms

Wells Fargo

Atm

~0.4 mi
Wells Fargo

Atm

~0.5 mi
TCF Bank

Atm

~0.5 mi

Banks

Associated Bank

Bank

1801 Riverside Avenue

~0.5 miMo-Fr 09:00-17:00
U.S. Bank

Bank

219 19th Avenue South

~0.5 miMo-Fr 08:00-16:00
+1-612-378-4490

Restaurants

Clay Oven

Restaurant

1027 Washington Avenue South

~17 ft
Spice & Tonic

Restaurant

903 Washington Avenue South

~0.1 miMo-Fr 11:00-15:00,16:00-22:00; Sa-Su 11:00-22:00
+16123339020
Indígena

Restaurant

~0.2 mi
Website
Kindee Thai

Restaurant

719 South 2nd Street

~0.2 mi
Umbra

Restaurant

708 South 3rd Street

~0.3 miMo-Th,Su 07:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-23:00
Website
Chloe by Vincent

Restaurant

700 Third Street S

~0.3 miMo 16:00-21:00; Tu-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa 10:00-14:00,16:00-21:00; Su 10:00-14:00
Website
Sawatdee

Restaurant

607 Washington Avenue South

~0.4 mi
+1-612-338-6451
Dilla's Ethiopian Restaurant

Restaurant

1813 Riverside Avenue

~0.5 mi
Website

Pubs

Day Block Brewing Company

Pub

1105 South Washington Avenue

~120 ftMo-Su 11:00-01:00
+1-612-617-7793Website
Maxwell's American Pub

Pub

1201 Washington Avenue South

~521 ft11:00-01:00
Website
Town Hall Brewery

Pub

1430 Washington Avenue South

~0.3 miMo-Th 11:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-02:00; Su 11:00-00:00
+1-612-339-8696Website
Bullwinkle's Saloon

Pub

1429 Washington Avenue South

~0.3 miMo-Tu 16:00-02:00; We-Su 14:00-02:00
+1-612-309-3062Website
Off The Rails Public House

Pub

620 South 4th Street

~0.4 mi
Crooked Pint Ale House

Pub

501 Washington Avenue South

~0.4 mi
Website

Fast Foods

Sarpino's Pizzeria

Fast Food

1028 South Washington Avenue

~166 ftSu-Th 10:00-01:00, Fr-Sa 10:00-03:00
+1-612-455-8385Website
Jimmy John's

Fast Food

720 South 3rd Street

~0.2 mi
+1 612-338-7827Website
Chipotle

Fast Food

229 Cedar Avenue South

~0.4 miMo-Su 10:45-22:00
+1 612-659-7830Website
Subway

Fast Food

501 Washington Avenue South

~0.4 miMo-Fr 07:00-19:00; Sa 08:00-16:00; Su 09:00-16:00
+1 612-339-5288Website
Subway

Fast Food

269 19th Avenue South

~0.5 miMo-Th 07:00-20:00; Fr 07:00-15:00
Essentials Restaurant

Fast Food

269 19th Avenue South

~0.5 mi
+1 612 625 0842

Bars

Eagle MPLS

Bar

515 Washington Avenue South

~0.4 miMo-Th 15:00-00:00; Fr 15:00-02:30; Sa 11:00-02:30; Su 10:00-24:00
Website

Cafes

Caribou Coffee

Cafe

~0.4 mi
Website
Kilimanjaro Cafe

Cafe

~0.4 mi
Segue

Cafe

811 11th Avenue South

~0.5 mi
Starbucks

Cafe

520 S. 7th Street

~0.6 mi
+1 612-545-5617
Caribou Coffee

Cafe

1925 South 4th Street

~0.6 miMo-Th 07:00-20:00; Fr 07:00-16:00; Sa 07:00-14:00
+1-612-625-8585Website

Courthouses

Juvenile Court

Courthouse

~0.4 mi

Clinics

Mill City Clinic

Clinic

901 South 2nd Street

~0.1 miMo-Fr 08:00-17:00
Website
Passport Health Minneapolis Travel Clinic

Clinic

400 South 4th Street

~0.5 mi

Halls

Day Block Event Center

Hall

1103 Washington Avenue South

~146 ft
+1 612 333 2606Website

Charging Stations

ChargePoint

Charging Station

~0.4 mi
ChargePoint

Charging Station

~0.5 mi

Prisons

Hennepin County Jail

Prison

~0.5 mi

Tattoos

Stone Arch Tattoo

Tattoo

129 Southeast 6th Avenue

~0.6 mi
+1-612-402-7487Website

Stripclubs

Rick's Cabaret Minneapolis

Stripclub

~0.6 mi

Parks

Mill Ruins Park

Park

~0.3 mi

Gardens

West Bank Community Garden

Garden

~0.6 mi
Website

Alcohols

Liquor Depot

Alcohol

1010 Washington Avenue South

~304 ft

Furnitures

Scandia Furniture

Furniture

1203 Washington Avenue South

~0.1 mi
Website

Supermarkets

Trader Joe's

Supermarket

721 Washington Avenue South

~0.2 mi09:00-21:00
+1 612-339-2110Website

Clothes

Urban Jungle

Clothes

1419 Washington Avenue South

~0.3 miMo-Th 12:00-19:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-20:00; Su 12:00-18:00
+1-952-923-4722Website

Travel Agencys

Universal Travel

Travel Agency

1421 Washington Avenue South

~0.3 mi
+1-612-339-9278Website

Books

Mayday Books

Books

301 Cedar Avenue South

~0.4 mi
+1 612 333 4719Website

Crafts

Depth of Field

Craft

405 Cedar Avenue South

~0.5 mi
+1-612-340-0529

Conveniences

West Bank Grocery

Convenience

~0.5 mi
East Village Market

Convenience

~0.5 mi
Wadajir Grocery

Convenience

~0.6 mi

Artworks

Prophecy of the Ancients

Artwork

~0.1 mi
Molecule

Artwork

~0.2 mi
Ordovician Pore

Artwork

~0.2 mi
Nautilus

Artwork

~0.2 mi
Love Power Music & Miracles

Artwork

~0.3 mi
Dancers

Artwork

~0.4 mi
Don Quixote

Artwork

~0.5 mi
The Humphrey Garden

Artwork

~0.5 mi

Viewpoints

Mound

Viewpoint

~0.2 mi

Informations

Minneapolis Riverfront

Information

~0.5 mi